Harmless Serotine vs Tar spot

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Phyllachora
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.